Hello, y’all! I’m Sarah – the creator, owner, designer, and all things frantic behind the scenes of SARIDITTY.

Officially I am a licensed (and retired?) commercial pilot. I graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Aviation Technology, where I then went on as the chief pilot of an engineering firm in the Midwest for a couple years. Once I married a military man, I was whisked away from my Indiana land of corn and soybeans to start the next chapter in my life. We are now three moves into our marriage, which means I had to figure out a career that worked for a lady-on-the-run! Thank goodness for my geeky affection for algebra & geometry (and calculus…eep!) and a keen eye for design & color.

I am so very thankful that my Gramma and mom taught me to enjoy crafts and handwork from a young age. I learned to crochet around age 4; I played with beadwork and wire art from age 5 or 6; cross-stitch was second nature by the time I was in 2nd grade; and my school notebooks were always filled to the brim with doodles. It’s only fitting I discovered the quilting world – where art meets math & magic happens!

By chance, I learned I had a knack for free motion quilting. Basing my style of FMQ on the doodles that forever filled my notebooks, I’ve classified my personal FMQ style as Sketchbook Quilting, but you’ll find me quilting up feathers nonstop too! I love the opportunity to quilt for others, so keep that in mind if you’d like a custom touch to your quilt top. Send me a note to arrange your quilting experience!

When I’m not busy designing patterns or quilting, I’ll still be relaxing in my “work mode” and creating hand embroidery sampler patterns. I’ve found so much peace and enjoyment in my slow stitching over the last 2 years, and it’s my pleasure to share needlework patterns with you as well.

I became an officially-licensed surface pattern designer in 2018. And I am now thrilled to be part of the Moda Fabrics family and designing amongst a menagerie of amazing artists. My Moda debut collection, Rainbow Sherbet, ships in August 2023!

Thanks for stopping by! I’d love to hear from you – whether you’d like to say hi, request to be a pattern tester, send in a quilting request, or book me to teach or lecture at your shop or guild. You can also find WAY too much of my silliness and snark on Instagram and Facebook: SARIDITTY

Hugs & Stitches!

Xx, Sarah